Enrollment
204
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Range, MI
South Range Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Range Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260189003922
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Range Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
South Range Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Adams Township School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260189003922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Range Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Range Elementary School
South Range Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in South Range, Michigan, enrolling 204 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, South Range Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Michigan schools and 31% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Adams Township School District, also runs Jeffers High School (270 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Range Elementary School compares
South Range Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 11% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,760
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 99.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, South Range Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams Township School District, which includes South Range Elementary School.
$11,760
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 70.6%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How South Range Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Range Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Range Elementary School
How many students attend South Range Elementary School?
South Range Elementary School has 204 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Range, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Range Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Range Elementary School is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Range Elementary School?
48.1% of students at South Range Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Range Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Range Elementary School is White at 99.0% of enrollment, in South Range, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Range Elementary School?
South Range Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Range Elementary School a good school?
South Range Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Adams Township School District?
Besides South Range Elementary School, Adams Township School District also operates Jeffers High School (270 students). See the Adams Township School District district page for the complete list.
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